Assignment 1 – Ing vs. Infinitive

1) She delayed                                                 (get) out of bed.

2) He demanded                                             (speak) to the manager.

3) I offered                                                        (help).

4) I miss                                                              (go) to the beach.

5) We postponed                                            (do).

6) I'd hate                                                          (arrive) too late.

7) She admitted                                               (steal) the money.

8) I chose                                                            (work) here.

9) She waited                                                   (buy) a drink.

10) I really appreciate                                   (be) on holiday.

11) I couldn't help                                           (laugh) .

12) It seems                                                      (be) raining.

13) I considered                                              (move) to Spain.

14) They practised                                          (speak).

15) Finally I managed                                    (finish) the work.

16) I really can't stand                                   (wait) for the bus.

17) Unfortunately, we can't afford                                                          (buy) a
new car this year.

18) She risked                                                   (be) late.

19) I'd love                                                         (come) with you.

20) I prepared                                                  (go) on holiday.

21) It appears                                                   (be) raining.

22) We intend                                                  (go) to the countryside this
weekend.

23) I pretended                                               (be) sick so I didn't have to go to
work.

24) Can you imagine                                      (live) without TV?

25) They tolerate                                            (smoke) but they prefer people not to.

26) I anticipate                                                 (arrive) on Tuesday.

27) A wedding involves                                                (negotiate) with everyone in
the family.

28) He denies                                                   (steal) the money.

29) He claims                                                    (be) a millionaire but I don't
believe him.

30) I expect                                                       (be) there about seven.

31) Julia reported                                                           (see) the boys to the
police.

32) It tends                                                                       (rain) a lot in
Scotland.

33) Do you recall                                                             (meet) her at the
party last week?

34) She mentioned                                                        (go) to the cinema.

35) The teenager refused                                           (go) on holiday with his
parents.

36) I understand                                                             (be) late once or
twice, but every day is too much!

37) I would prefer you                                                  (come) early if you can.

38) That criminal deserves                                         (get) a long sentence.

39) She completed                                                         (paint) her flat.

40) We arranged                                                             (meet) at four.